Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (NLM)
Title:
An old encore at the opera ; Very slippery weather Gilr pinx.
Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist.
Subject (Keyword):
Galloway, John Stewart, Earl of, 1736-1806.
Subject (Keyword):
Music
Subject (Keyword):
Famous Persons
Subject (Keyword):
Wit and Humor
Subject (Keyword):
England
Subject (Genre):
Caricatures
Publication Information:
[London] : Pubd. April 1st, 1803 by H. Humphrey, [1803, 1851 printing]
Copyright Statement:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain.
Order No.:
C05629
Physical Description:
1 print : stipple engraving and etching, b&w ; 31 x 22 cm.
Image Description:
Subject: A caricature of Lord Galloway, who was known to applaud loudly for any favorite performer. In the print, he is shown standing in profile and extending his arms in order to clap. "Bravo! Bravo" issues from his mouth.
Note (General):
Printed in the head right corner: "564".
Note (General):
Images printed on both side. Gillray's "Very slippery weather" is printed on the verso and is separately catalogued (HMD PP059065 num).
Note (General):
An impression from the original plate, circa 1851. Plate from: Gillray, James. The works of James Gillray, from the original plates, with the addition of many subjects not before collected. London, [1851].
Cited in:
Wright, T. Gillray, no. 564
Cited in:
Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8, no. 10159
Language:
eng
Restrictions on Access:
HMD provides access to digital images in lieu of originals when electronic copies exist. Access to originals may require advance notice. Please see HMD Reference Librarian for more information.
Source of Acquisition:
Gift; William H. Helfand; 2003;
URL:
Call Number:
PP059066 num
Record UI:
101455939

An old encore at the opera ; Very slippery weather Gilr pinx.

Add To Workspace Export